Decklists: The Top 8 Decks

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Thomas Drake
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

1  Adarkar Wastes
2  Boros Garrison
4  Hallowed Fountain
2  Island
1  Izzet Boilerworks
1  Mountain
3  Nimbus Maze
1  Plains
2  Sacred Foundry
1  Shivan Reef
4  Steam Vents
1  Urza's Factory
23 lands


4  Bogardan Hellkite
4  Court Hussar
3  Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
2  Numot, the Devastator
4  Riftwing Cloudskate
3  Venser, Shaper Savant
20 creatures		 4  Aethermage's Touch
3  Azorius Signet
2  Boros Signet
4  Lightning Helix
4  Momentary Blink
17 other spells

Sideboard
3  Avalanche Riders
4  Aven Riftwatcher
3  Detritivore
3  Lightning Angel
2  Teferi's Moat
15 sideboard cards


Craig Krempels
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

1  Azorius Chancery
2  Dimir Aqueduct
3  Godless Shrine
2  Hallowed Fountain
2  Island
2  Nimbus Maze
2  Plains
2  River of Tears
2  Swamp
2  Urza's Factory
3  Watery Grave
23 lands


3  Aeon Chronicler
2  Angel of Despair
4  Court Hussar
3  Skeletal Vampire
12 creatures		 3  Azorius Signet
4  Castigate
4  Compulsive Research
4  Damnation
4  Dimir Signet
2  Faith's Fetters
4  Remand
25 other spells

Sideboard
4  Aven Riftwatcher
1  Disenchant
2  Extirpate
2  Mystical Teachings
2  Pull from Eternity
4  Slaughter Pact
15 sideboard cards


Michael Bennett
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

1  Brushland
1  Caves of Koilos
2  Forest
2  Gemstone Mine
1  Godless Shrine
1  Llanowar Wastes
1  Orzhov Basilica
4  Overgrown Tomb
1  Pendelhaven
1  Plains
1  Selesnya Sanctuary
4  Temple Garden
20 lands


4  Birds of Paradise
2  Crypt Champion
4  Dark Confidant
2  Elves of Deep Shadow
3  Essence Warden
1  Ghost Council of Orzhova
1  Harmonic Sliver
4  Loxodon Hierarch
3  Saffi Eriksdotter
1  Teneb, the Harvester
4  Wall of Roots
1  Withered Wretch
30 creatures		 3  Castigate
4  Chord of Calling
3  Glittering Wish
10 other spells

Sideboard
1  Castigate
1  Congregation at Dawn
2  Extirpate
1  Glare of Subdual
1  Mortify
1  Putrefy
1  Saffi Eriksdotter
2  Shimian Specter
3  Slaughter Pact
1  Teneb, the Harvester
1  Teysa, Orzhov Scion
15 sideboard cards


John Kolos
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

1  Desert
1  Dimir Aqueduct
4  Dreadship Reef
1  Faerie Conclave
1  Ghost Quarter
3  Island
4  River of Tears
3  Tolaria West
2  Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
2  Urza's Factory
4  Watery Grave
26 lands


1  Brine Elemental
1  Draining Whelk
1  Skeletal Vampire
3  Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
1  Tombstalker
1  Vesuvan Shapeshifter
8 creatures		 1  Careful Consideration
1  Damnation
1  Dimir Signet
1  Haunting Hymn
1  Last Gasp
3  Mystical Teachings
4  Remand
3  Remove Soul
1  Repeal
4  Rune Snag
1  Slaughter Pact
4  Spell Snare
1  Tendrils of Corruption
26 other spells

Sideboard
4  Bottle Gnomes
3  Damnation
1  Extirpate
1  Flashfreeze
1  Haunting Hymn
1  Pact of Negation
1  Seize the Soul
2  Terror
1  Tormod's Crypt
15 sideboard cards


Michael Jacob
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

16  Forest
2  Pendelhaven
4  Treetop Village
22 lands


4  Boreal Druid
4  Giant Solifuge
4  Llanowar Elves
4  Scryb Ranger
4  Silhana Ledgewalker
3  Timbermare
4  Troll Ascetic
27 creatures		 2  Loxodon Warhammer
4  Might of Old Krosa
4  Moldervine Cloak
1  Stonewood Invocation
11 other spells

Sideboard
4  Groundbreaker
3  Pithing Needle
3  Serrated Arrows
3  Spectral Force
2  Viridian Shaman
15 sideboard cards


Thomas Huteson
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

4  Karplusan Forest
9  Mountain
2  Pendelhaven
1  Skarrg, the Rage Pits
4  Stomping Ground
2  Treetop Village
22 lands


4  Greater Gargadon
4  Mogg Fanatic
4  Mogg War Marshal
3  Sulfur Elemental
4  Tarmogoyf
3  Tin Street Hooligan
22 creatures		 4  Char
4  Incinerate
4  Rift Bolt
4  Seal of Fire
16 other spells

Sideboard
1  Ancient Grudge
4  Cryoclasm
4  Martyr of Ashes
3  Pithing Needle
3  Threaten
15 sideboard cards


Luis Scott-Vargas
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

4  Breeding Pool
2  Calciform Pools
2  Forest
2  Hallowed Fountain
2  Island
1  Nimbus Maze
2  Plains
2  Simic Growth Chamber
2  Temple Garden
4  Yavimaya Coast
23 lands


1  Arcanis the Omnipotent
1  Brine Elemental
1  Crovax, Ascendant Hero
3  Loxodon Hierarch
2  Mystic Snake
1  Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
1  Venser, Shaper Savant
3  Vesuvan Shapeshifter
4  Wall of Roots
2  Willbender
19 creatures		 3  Chord of Calling
4  Compulsive Research
3  Farseek
4  Remand
4  Rune Snag
18 other spells

Sideboard
3  Aven Riftwatcher
1  Brine Elemental
2  Calciform Pools
2  Indrik Stomphowler
1  Loxodon Hierarch
1  Riftsweeper
2  Serrated Arrows
3  Spell Snare
15 sideboard cards


Antonino De Rosa
2007 U.S. Nationals Top 8
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Main Deck

60 cards

4  Blood Crypt
1  Kher Keep
9  Mountain
2  Pendelhaven
4  Sulfurous Springs
3  Swamp
23 lands


4  Dark Confidant
4  Epochrasite
4  Greater Gargadon
4  Keldon Marauders
4  Mogg Fanatic
4  Mogg War Marshal
1  Nantuko Husk
4  Scorched Rusalka
29 creatures		 2  Char
2  Fatal Frenzy
4  Threaten
8 other spells

Sideboard
1  Avalanche Riders
2  Bottle Gnomes
2  Cryoclasm
1  Deathmark
3  Magus of the Moon
2  Shattering Spree
1  Slaughter Pact
3  Terror
15 sideboard cards